Academic Interventionist - Elementary School

Company Description

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. 

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools.  We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. 

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together

Job Description

• Grade(s): Elementary School

Position Overview

The Academic Interventionist is responsible for working directly with students to provide tutoring, coaching, goal-setting, and academic case management to achieve measurable improvements in academic performance.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Instructional Intervention

• Develop academic lesson plans based on students' individual learning needs as required: intervention should be engaging as well as enable learning and recall of new knowledge strengthened through different exposures of “doing” (i.e., seeing, hearing, touching, etc.)
• Use data to facilitate students’ improvement and increase engagement as a result of their sustained participation in KIPP’s blended learning programs
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics
• Facilitate intervention that is collaborative and is socially-centered, allowing young people to build skills through learning as a team
• Lead small-group tutoring, coaching, goal-setting, and academic case management designed to bridge the gaps in students’ understanding.
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy and authentic interest in the academic growth and development of students

Blended Learning Connections

• Collect/enter student data on academic gains and other outcome targets. Consistent completion of all required documentation: forms, grade checks, assessments, attendance records, etc.
• Organize own work daily, weekly, and monthly to ensure key deadlines are met and are completed on time and according to established policies and procedures.
• Communicate student progress as needed to core-content teachers.

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

• Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
• Develop positive rapport with students
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
• Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
• Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required
• Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required
• Experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to take initiative
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

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